Cornerstone Grows With Excitement!
When Cornerstone Travel Group began, we were a small team of seven passionate individuals united by a love of travel and a desire to share the world with others. We love St. Louis, and we’ve always believed that travel shouldn’t feel intimidating or complicated — it should be joyful, comfortable, and something people genuinely look forward to.
Over time, our small travel co-op grew into something we are incredibly proud of, and today, we are excited to embark on our next chapter alongside our travelers.
We are thrilled to announce that our outstanding network of Board Members has joined forces with the team at Excite Experiences. This is not an acquisition or a sale of either company — it is a true partnership built on collaboration, growth, and a shared vision for creating even better experiences for our customers.
Together, we are expanding our reach, strengthening our expertise, and enhancing the personalized service and unforgettable journeys our travelers have come to expect.
When you look at our team photo, we want you to see exactly what this is: one team. St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City — all of us working together to make sure your next trip is the best one yet.
We are all still here... Kellie, NiNi, Tod, Linda, Vince, Claire and Sharon
and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Get to know Excite Experiences Founders:
John (JJ) grew up in Elkhorn, Nebraska and is the Grandson of Moostash Joe. He was surrounded in a family known for travel. As time went on he craved travel, and he began to plan his entire family vacations at the age of 9 with a trip to Disney World. He is a graduate of Midland University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and an MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. While in college he worked in a travel office eventually working as a tour director, traveling all over the United States and Europe. After college, he worked as a banker for a major US bank before founding Excite. He has facilitated countless magical moments with thousands of people while touring. JJ is Co-Owner and Travel Extraordinaire at Excite Inc.
Cindy began her entrepreneur career when her and husband, Tom opened and managed a restaurant in small town Iowa. After 6 years Cindy began her career in finance with a local housing design firm in Omaha, NE. After 26 years at the firm, she moved on to work in the tour and travel industry where she managed all of the tours. While in the office she enjoyed making sure the customers had the best vacation possible and that all of their details were taken care of. Cindy also enjoys dreaming up experiences and developing great relationships with her customers. She is the mother of an amazing daughter, Brianna, who now works full time for Excite! Cindy is Co-Owner and Experience Advisor at Excite Inc.
